Wind down

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass.

"Wind down the car window if you want to talk to me."

2.VerbTo unwind.

"You'd better wind down that wind-up toy before you take it apart, or pieces might go flying."

3.VerbTo shut down slowly (by degrees or in phases).

"A program as complex as the Space Shuttle program takes some time to wind down."

4.VerbTo slow, as if coming to an end; to become calmer or less busy.

"The festival seems to be winding down now."

5.VerbTo relax; to get rid of stress; to destress.

"After a long day at work, she winds down by kickboxing."

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